Victim Information

Cynthia Johnson

Gender:
Female
Height:
5'3"
Hair Color:
Brown
Age:
34
Race:
White
Weight:
145
Eye Color:
Unknown

Heather Johnson

Gender:
Female
Height:
4'0"
Hair Color:
Brown
Age:
7
Race:
White
Weight:
100
Eye Color:
Brown

Case Details

Richmond Police Department – Case: 19960829-0095 – Cynthia Johnson – Heather Johnson – Double Homicide

About the Case:

DOUBLE HOMICIDE On Aug. 29, 1996, Heather Johnson, 7, and Cynthia Johnson, 34, her mother were murdered in their own home on W. Junaluska Drive in South Richmond. Their home was set on fire to cover the crime. Cynthia Johnson was last talked to on Aug. 29, 1996, just a short time prior to the fire. This double homicide is one of Richmond's most horrific murders. It is believed that Cynthia Johnson knew the killer(s) and police need your help in solving this case. The police have compiled a great deal of information on this case and need you to help us bring it to a successful close. We believe someone knows who the suspects are and can help solve this case. If you have any information about this case no matter how small or unimportant you believe it is, we want you to call us and pass that information on to us. You may have the missing piece of the puzzle we need. We also know that pizza was delivered to this address the night of the murders. We need to know who delivered the pizza to the address. If you are the pizza delivery driver that delivered pizza to 6535 W. Junaluska Drive on the night of Aug. 29, 1996, please call and talk to investigators.
Case Type:
Homicide
Incident Date:
08/29/1996
Location:
6535 W. Junaluska Dr., Richmond
Status:
Active

Reporting Agency Information

Contact Name:
D/Sgt. George Wade
Address:
200 W. Grace Street
Phone Number:
(804) 646-6741
Email:
GEORGE.WADE@RVA.GOV